1 BOTTLE OF 75cl.

Alcohol content: 12.5%

Designation: Bianco Terre Siciliane, PGI.

Varieties: Zibibbo, Grillo.

Territories: Pantelleria Island, 350 m above sea level and Contrada Samperi, Marsala (TP).

Vineyard area (ha): 3.

Vineyard age: 30 years old on Pantelleria, over 20 years old on Marsala.

Soil: Volcanic, hilly and terraced on Pantelleria;

calcareous and sandy, flat on Marsala.

Training system: Pantelleria bush vines,

Guyot espalier on Marsala.

Acidity: 6.31.

Residual sugars: 2.20 g/l.

pH: 3.10.

Total SO2: 29 mg/l.

Harvest: Zibibbo, second week of September,

Grillo, first week of September.

Yield per hectare (q): 50 in Pantelleria, 60 in Marsala.

Vinification: From the roots of Pietranera and Grappoli del Grillo, after a rigorous manual selection of the

bunches, the grapes are destemmed, delicately pressed, and

cold macerated for approximately 24 hours. After

soft pressing, the must is left to settle at a low temperature

for 48 hours. The clarified part is then fermented in steel tanks at a

controlled temperature, using indigenous yeasts.

Aging: 7 months in steel tanks, on the fine lees.

Number of bottles produced: 26,000.

First vintage: 1997

Pairings: Pair with marinated fish, seasoned first courses,

vegetable soups, fish cooked in crazy water,

salted in salt, and grilled. Serve at 10-14°C.